Odontoid metastasis: a potential lethal complication
Abstract Nearly one third of cervical spine metastasis has a primary breast malignancy. Patients with cervical metastasis have higher mortality due to advanced stage of the malignancy. Treatment is palliative to relieve pain, prevent pathological fracture, improve mobility and function, and prolong...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2009-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10195-009-0073-3 |